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BASC respond to the England Deer Strategy

Following the publication of the England Deer Management Strategy, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) head of deer management Martin Edwards said: “The government’s commitment to tackling the growing deer population in the UK is commendable. However, it will only succeed if it has the support of every deer manager, the majority of… Read more »

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Northern Ireland Police Service declares Firearms and Explosives Branch “critical incident”

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has declared a “critical incident” due to protracted backlogs of applications within its firearms licensing department.  A critical incident is defined as “Any incident where the effectiveness of the police response is likely to have a significant impact on the confidence of the victim, their family or the community”. The… Read more »

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Nick Clegg responds to claim he took 'irregular' donations
Clegg £700 out of pocket from donations

By Sam Dale Nick Clegg has been left £700 out of pocket when he paid for a parliamentary researcher, his bank account shows. Responding to newspaper allegations he had received donations into his personal account for personal use, the Liberal Democrat leader published his bank statements. The accounts show donations from three businessmen totalled £19,690… Read more »

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Mandelson: No more hypocrisy
Labour rejects ‘fear and smear’ claims

By politics.co.uk staff Labour has hit back at Tory claims that its election leaflets contain inaccuracies about the opposition’s policies. David Cameron accused Mr Brown of scaring the elderly during last night’s leaders’ debate with claims that the Tories would take away free eye tests, the winter fuel allowance, free bus passes and TV licences…. Read more »